jettrscga

jettrscga, 11 months ago

If it makes you feel better, I wish I had a fraction of the confidence that you had 33 years ago.

jettrscga, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago)

The reason it feels wrong is that “are” is the main verb in the sentence and shouldn’t be contracted. You are only supposed to contract auxiliary verbs like “you’re eating already” where eating is the main verb and are is auxiliary.

Edit: (I used a bad example because “eating” is a noun, as pointed out below.)

Un-edit: The example’s correct, “eating” is a verb in this context.

Also, I’m thoroughly confused about who’s saying “you’re already” in this comic.

jettrscga, 11 months ago

Good point, thanks I removed the “eating” example. That’s what I get for commenting in the morning.

jettrscga, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago)

Sigh I think you’re right. It’s the progressive form of the verb.

That’s been throwing me off all day. Thanks for confirming. Grammar is confusing.